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Does EMTRICITABINE Cause Cachexia? 18 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with EMTRICITABINE (Truvada). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for EMTRICITABINE.

18
Reports of Cachexia with EMTRICITABINE
0.5%
of all EMTRICITABINE reports
10
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cachexia From EMTRICITABINE?

Of the 18 reports, 10 (55.6%) resulted in death, 14 (77.8%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EMTRICITABINE. However, 18 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does EMTRICITABINE Cause?

Foetal exposure during pregnancy (609) Drug resistance (370) Virologic failure (331) Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (262) Exposure during pregnancy (212) Drug ineffective (196) Pathogen resistance (166) Viral mutation identified (161) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (160) Death (154)

What Other Drugs Cause Cachexia?

NIVOLUMAB (314) METHOTREXATE (134) PREDNISONE (102) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96) PACLITAXEL (94) FLUOROURACIL (93) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90) TACROLIMUS (85) ADALIMUMAB (84) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)

Which EMTRICITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?

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